Front Squats then Cleans, Pullups and Sandbag Thrusters

Crossfit Invictus Workout from October 23, 2019.

4 sets of

  • 3 x Front Squats @ 75-85%
  • Rest 2 minutes between rounds

Then 3 rounds for time of

  • 10 x Squat Cleans @ 95lbs
  • 15 x Pullups
  • 20 x Sandbag Thrusters @ 30lbs or Wall Balls

Results: Front Squats 165-185-185-185lbs. Metcon in 10:40.

Pullups, HSPU and Reverse Lunges then KBS, Pushups and Deadlifts

Every 90 seconds for 18 minutes (3 sets of each)

  • Round 1 – 6 to 8 x Strict Pullups
  • Round 2 – 6 to 8 x Handstand Pushups
  • Round 3 – 8 x Single Arm Kettlebell Overhead Reverse Lungs with KB in Left Hand @ 24kg
  • Round 4 – 8 x Single Arm Kettlebell Overhead Reverse Lunge with KB in Right Hand @ 24kg

Then 5 rounds for time

  • 21 x Kettlebell Swings
  • 15 x Pushups
  • 9 x Deadlift @ 165lbs

Results: Part 1 did all 8 reps except for one round of HSPU where I only did 7. Metcon in 11:06.

Crossfit Open WOD 20.1 (scaled) then Pullups and Handstand Hold

10 rounds for time (15 minute time cap)

  • 8 x Ground to Overhead @ 75lbs (Rx is 95lbs)
  • 10 x Burpees Over the Barbell

Then 3 rounds of

  • 8-10 x Strict Pullups
  • Rest 30 seconds
  • 45 second Handstand Hold
  • Rest 60 seconds

Results: Metcon 8 rounds plus 3 reps 🙁 Used snatches for the G2OH. Pullups 5-7-6 unbroken each round.

Back Squats and Handstand Hold then Felix the Cat Hero WOD

Repeat of the WOD from June 11, 2018 except replaced Front Squats with Back Squats.

5 rounds

  • 4 x Back Squat
  • Rest 30 seconds
  • 30 second Handstand Hold
  • Rest 90 seconds

Then 6 rounds for time

  • 9 x Burpees
  • 9 x Box Jumps
  • 9 x Strict Pullups
  • 9 x Thrusters @ 75lbs
  • 9 x Toes to Bar

Results:  Back Squats:  135-155-175-195-200lbs.  For the metcon 23:58 (22:38 last time).

Core Work then Deadlifts, Pullups and Dumbbell Clean and Jerk

Three rounds of

  • 30 Second Side Plank Left
  • 30 Second Side Plank Right
  • 10 x Glute Bridges
  • 10 x Parallelette Passthroughs

Then the CF Invictus WOD from today…

Take 20-30 minutes to work up to a heavy Deadlift.

Then AMRAP in 8 minutes of

  • 8 x Pullups
  • 8 x Single Hand Dumbbell Clean and Jerk Left @ 20kg
  • 8 x Singe Hand Dumbbell Clean and Jerk Right @ 20kg

Results: Got up to 295lbs/134kg Deadlift. Metcon 4 rounds plus 8 reps (104 reps total).